tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post1001427569164094530..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Hurry Up and Spend!Steven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-11924848073434175172009-03-11T12:25:00.000-04:002009-03-11T12:25:00.000-04:00The sad underlying point is that we are not hiring...The sad underlying point is that we are not hiring professionals to scrutinize the state's needs and obtain federal money to meet them.<BR/><BR/>We are hiring them to make sure we grab as much as possible, for which we can qualify, no matter the actual public good involved.<BR/><BR/>This is what comes when we are led by people (not Markell) of the twisted mind than ANY government spending is good, and much much much much more is all the better.<BR/><BR/>Who cares if it goes down the rat hole, just get / grab all you can as fast as you can.Tyler Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009459340275592274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-50626184351281139012009-03-11T12:02:00.000-04:002009-03-11T12:02:00.000-04:00Gee, Perry, given that the State already employs d...Gee, Perry, given that the State already employs dozens of attorneys, and given that most of our liberal friends here oppose the very idea of privatization, why would you support the outsourcing of any facet of the management of government funds intended to stimulate the economy to pad the billing of for-profit attorneys.<BR/><BR/>Shouldn't somebody in the AG's office, or the Auditor's office be able to do this and save the state a few tens of thousands of dollars?<BR/><BR/>And what, pray tell, is the percentage of loss to administrative costs do you find acceptable in public funds?Steven H. Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-70888475533831602422009-03-11T11:35:00.000-04:002009-03-11T11:35:00.000-04:00Sorry to say, this money will not create any jobs....Sorry to say, this money will not <B>create</B> any jobs. <BR/><BR/>It will be spent according to the parameters of the regulations, but that doesn't mean it is doing anything for the economy. It will, however, stimulate quite a bit of administrative challenges within the organization.<BR/><BR/>Without going into too much detail, people would have different opinions on whether or not this money is well spent or not. It is a supplement to an existing fund, and I don't really see the actual need demonstrated that more funds were needed...in fact, we will have to differentiate between existing and stimulus funds, which tells me that the existing funding level was quite enough.<BR/><BR/>I think that most of the jobs that will be "created" through ARRA will be government jobs (which tend to last forever, unlike construction jobs), and, as Tyler points out, lots and lots and lots of lawyers.a most peculiar naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131721132161386999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-618394693949729002009-03-11T10:59:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:59:00.000-04:00Shirley, not knowing what agency you work for make...Shirley, not knowing what agency you work for makes it impossible to judge the potential quality of the spending. You did say that the money would be well spent, which is good to hear. I would hope it will also create more jobs.<BR/><BR/>To the $60K investment for $5M expenditure, that's a little over 1% to assure that the spending is very well directed. I support that!<BR/><BR/>Perry HoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-25720554247840417562009-03-11T10:47:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:47:00.000-04:00The problem is the silent parenthetical after it :...The problem is the silent parenthetical after it : (OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY).Tyler Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009459340275592274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-40210527310680157942009-03-11T10:17:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:17:00.000-04:00Interesting you should post this now. I work for ...Interesting you should post this now. I work for an agency that is expecting to receive approx $5 million from ARRA. During a conference call yesterday, the words from the State, which were repeated quite a few times were:<BR/><BR/>"Spend, spend, spend".<BR/><BR/>There is a limited amount of time to spend the money, and not all federal guidance on certain questions have been made clear. Although not physically in hand yet, the monies will need to be spent quickly.<BR/><BR/>If I heard "Spend, spend, spend" one more time I think I was going to puke. Thank goodness it was a conference call and the phone was on mute so I can make the appropriate facial expressions and snide remarks.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying the money will not be spent well or efficiently (although not 100% of it will, I guarantee), but the "spend spend spend" mantra was just a little much.a most peculiar naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131721132161386999noreply@blogger.com